Capitello
cove · Sapri · Campania
Capitello is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Sapri.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (96°–240°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto di Sapri, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Sapri, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Scario (anchorage), 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Policastro, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Policastro, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Policastro, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Policastro marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Villammare cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Scario (anchorage) anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Scario marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Porto di Sapri marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Tragara cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Sapri
- Policastro marina
- Cala di Mezzanotte cove
- Spiaggia Anginarra cove
- Villammare cove
Questions
Is Capitello sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capitello sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Scario (anchorage), 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capitello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capitello?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Capitello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.